Just a question - where are these Marty Taupau type guys that we could sign for 2019?

It is a good question - it's true, there aren't too many Marty Taupau type guys around. Of course, there is Marty himself (wishful thinking that he's one of the currently contracted players that we could be in talks with that POM has alluded to previously). However, what I meant was the type of angry, hard running, impact forward that can break the advantage line and get the team rolling, providing space and time for the playmakers. Fonua-Blake is another one - but if we are looking only at off-contract players, maybe Terepo or Vave or Hetherington?

Pangai Jr and Matt Lodge would fit the bill nicely. Both still unsigned for next season and both a strong possibility if the Bennett rumours end up being true.

Corey Oates also?

Yeah why not? Let's milk this Bennett rumour for all it's worth before we have to come back to reality

Now that the NC debate is over, lets focus on some realistic needs......
3 spots left in the 30 I think, (that is without us somehow moving on one or two players that are dead wood) - have to be targeting a speedy outside back and 2 x hard running impact forwards.
Watching the videos on the 2018 season in review, especially for Huth and Mats, it is clear that our forwards are really too slow and cumbersome. No intensity or fierceness, such easy targets for opposing D. Twal's highlights at least showed a mobile ball runner - Aloiai shows some potential but just not enough of it. If we could just sign a couple of Marty Tapau type guys to bolster our go forward. Fingers crossed!!

Just a question - where are these Marty Taupau type guys that we could sign for 2019?

It is a good question - it's true, there aren't too many Marty Taupau type guys around. Of course, there is Marty himself (wishful thinking that he's one of the currently contracted players that we could be in talks with that POM has alluded to previously). However, what I meant was the type of angry, hard running, impact forward that can break the advantage line and get the team rolling, providing space and time for the playmakers. Fonua-Blake is another one - but if we are looking only at off-contract players, maybe Terepo or Vave or Hetherington?

Pangai Jr and Matt Lodge would fit the bill nicely. Both still unsigned for next season and both a strong possibility if the Bennett rumours end up being true.

Reynolds needs a full body replacement and about a years soak in some new age gurus miracle healing hot spring.

Eiso needs serious anti plodding training.

Garlic sauce needs maybe to find another career because maybe Rugby League isn't his thing.

Ditto for Liddle. (Waiting for the Liddle fans to roast me)
I like the kid but from day one I've had ??? over whether he's got what it takes, it's just not happening for him, but I really hope it does.

And Nofo, well what do you say about Nofo?
I love him, when he's good he's my favorite player but............. Is he ever going to fix his defensive errors?

Reynolds needs a full body replacement and about a years soak in some new age gurus miracle healing hot spring.

Eiso needs serious anti plodding training.

Garlic sauce needs maybe to find another career because maybe Rugby League isn't his thing.

Ditto for Liddle. (Waiting for the Liddle fans to roast me)
I like the kid but from day one I've had ??? over whether he's got what it takes, it's just not happening for him, but I really hope it does.

And Nofo, well what do you say about Nofo?
I love him, when he's good he's my favorite player but............. Is he ever going to fix his defensive errors?

That's really well thought out. There are no props on the market but we should just get rid of three of our prop options...

Reynolds needs a full body replacement and about a years soak in some new age gurus miracle healing hot spring.

Eiso needs serious anti plodding training.

Garlic sauce needs maybe to find another career because maybe Rugby League isn't his thing.

Ditto for Liddle. (Waiting for the Liddle fans to roast me)
I like the kid but from day one I've had ??? over whether he's got what it takes, it's just not happening for him, but I really hope it does.

And Nofo, well what do you say about Nofo?
I love him, when he's good he's my favorite player but............. Is he ever going to fix his defensive errors?

Going to be a great 2019!!!

We can play the other 15 NRL teams whilst we have no coach, 8 players and 2 on the bench.

Reynolds needs a full body replacement and about a years soak in some new age gurus miracle healing hot spring.

Eiso needs serious anti plodding training.

Garlic sauce needs maybe to find another career because maybe Rugby League isn't his thing.

Ditto for Liddle. (Waiting for the Liddle fans to roast me)
I like the kid but from day one I've had ??? over whether he's got what it takes, it's just not happening for him, but I really hope it does.

And Nofo, well what do you say about Nofo?
I love him, when he's good he's my favorite player but............. Is he ever going to fix his defensive errors?

Reynolds needs a full body replacement and about a years soak in some new age gurus miracle healing hot spring.

Eiso needs serious anti plodding training.

Garlic sauce needs maybe to find another career because maybe Rugby League isn't his thing.

Ditto for Liddle. (Waiting for the Liddle fans to roast me)
I like the kid but from day one I've had ??? over whether he's got what it takes, it's just not happening for him, but I really hope it does.

And Nofo, well what do you say about Nofo?
I love him, when he's good he's my favorite player but............. Is he ever going to fix his defensive errors?

Going to be a great 2019!!!

We can play the other 15 NRL teams whilst we have no coach, 8 players and 2 on the bench.

Reynolds needs a full body replacement and about a years soak in some new age gurus miracle healing hot spring.

Eiso needs serious anti plodding training.

Garlic sauce needs maybe to find another career because maybe Rugby League isn't his thing.

Ditto for Liddle. (Waiting for the Liddle fans to roast me)
I like the kid but from day one I've had ??? over whether he's got what it takes, it's just not happening for him, but I really hope it does.

And Nofo, well what do you say about Nofo?
I love him, when he's good he's my favorite player but............. Is he ever going to fix his defensive errors?

I think about this.
And then I laugh when I recall back when you stated Brooks isn’t a first grade half and doesn’t have what it takes...

Reynolds needs a full body replacement and about a years soak in some new age gurus miracle healing hot spring.

Eiso needs serious anti plodding training.

Garlic sauce needs maybe to find another career because maybe Rugby League isn't his thing.

Ditto for Liddle. (Waiting for the Liddle fans to roast me)
I like the kid but from day one I've had ??? over whether he's got what it takes, it's just not happening for him, but I really hope it does.

And Nofo, well what do you say about Nofo?
I love him, when he's good he's my favorite player but............. Is he ever going to fix his defensive errors?

That's really well thought out. There are no props on the market but we should just get rid of three of our prop options...

Surely there’s some plodders out there who are better than our plodders,
There must be